I preached this message on Sunday, May 28, 2023. Below is the audio and the actual text. You can find the passage I was preaching on here. Introduction We live in a world where conversations often lack civility. And when it comes to difficult issues that we all have to think about or deal with, …
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Living as Exiles #3: Being People of Grace and Truth
Below is a sermon I preached on May 21, 2023, both the audio and the actual notes. Obviously, I only touch on a small portion of the many issues that fall under the LGBTQ+ umbrella. And I do so imperfectly. But I hope and pray I was able to get across something of the grace …
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Expecting the Unexpected
I preached this message on Easter Sunday, April 9, 2023. Here is the link to the text, Mark 15:42-16:8. Introduction When was the last time something surprising and unexpected happened in your life? And by that I mean something good, something wonderful, but something that, frankly, you really didn’t see coming. Now, if you’re like …
The Way of the Cross #3: The God We Want?
I preached this sermon on Sunday, April 2, 2023. The Scriptures were 1 Samuel 8:1-7 and the Gospel of Mark 15:1-15. You can find them here. “The same as all the other nations have” There’s a story in the OT, in the book of 1 Samuel, where all of the elders of the people of …
The Way of the Cross #1: Into Gethsemane
I preached this sermon on Sunday, February 26, 2023, the first Sunday of Lent. You can find the passages from The Gospel of Mark here. Introduction Who here likes being told what to do? Better yet, who here likes being told to do something you don’t want to do? Maybe something uncomfortable, or even painful. …